About The Academy for Canine Behavior and Training (formerly Taming the Wild)

What they offer

The Academy for Canine Behavior and Training, formerly Taming the Wild, lists its training options as board and train (basic, enhanced, advanced and refresher levels), private lessons, virtual training, obedience lessons and day-training. It also runs an evaluation and program for fearful, aggressive and reactive dogs. The home page calls board and train its most popular option. Dog boarding and daycare are offered alongside the training.

Approach

The home page describes a warm, inclusive and science-backed training space where dogs and owners strengthen their bond. The About page says many trainers either rely on unproven techniques or focus too heavily on solely positive methods, and positions the academy as a scientifically based, supportive environment instead. Its board and train is described as combining research-based methods with an understanding of the dog's breed, background and canine ancestry.

Background

The About page names Kira and Bryan Bailey as owners. It credits Bryan Bailey with over four decades of experience in canine behavior and training and describes him as an author and media personality; Kira is described as co-founder of Taming the Wild and the academy's Director of Sales and Marketing. The site says the business was founded in 2012 and lists its Tupelo address as 3901 Westgate Drive.